Arknights, but Raising Terra Chapter 33

In the next second, nine sharp Originium spikes surrounded everyone's necks.

"Please do not interfere with me."

The Demon King Rabbit's black crown appeared above her head. She parted her lips, her tone still cold:

"I am merely helping the Lord God evaluate the value of this worldline. You are all useless, so please wait patiently. I will soon pronounce your life or death."

049. Demon King Rabbit: Where is this worldline's Kal'tsit? Have her meet me.

The Demon King Rabbit is kind-hearted.

Considering that Theresia crowned her, Precise granted her authority, and the Lord God blessed her, with these three buffs—

No matter the worldline, she is the supreme, benevolent, kindest, and strongest Demon King Rabbit, bar none.

The Demon King Rabbit possessed absolute control over Originium, and as it happened, Terra lacked nothing but Originium.

The entire Terra was filled with Originium dust in the air, and Originium particles flowed in people's bloodstreams.

Thus, the Demon King Rabbit could easily turn people into Originium.

Naturally... she could also easily extract Originium from a person's body.

With just this small trick, if the Demon King Rabbit wished, everyone present would be riddled with holes like chunks of meat hit by a shotgun, not a single good patch of skin remaining.

But the Demon King Rabbit is kind-hearted.

She had merely placed an execution collar on everyone. See how gentle her methods were.

However, those present did not think so.

The nine Originium spikes encircling their necks glinted coldly under the sunlight.

A slight turn of the neck, and the moment their skin touched an Originium spike, flesh would be cut.

No one doubted the sharpness of these Originium spikes. They clearly understood that if the Demon King Rabbit wished, these spikes would pierce their necks and take their lives.

But even if they endured it with their bodies, or miraculously survived, it would be of no avail.

Because any normal person injured by Originium would contract Originium Arts, becoming an Infected—this was Terra's iron law.

In Terra, a society that was essentially a sealed slave society, if slaves were at least the private property of the upper echelons, then unfortunately, Infected were worse off than slaves.

Therefore, for those normal people, the Demon King Rabbit's execution collar could kill them at any moment. Even if they miraculously survived, they would still become Infected, their human rights completely stripped away.

Vicious...

What a vicious method...

But they only dared to complain in their hearts, not daring to speak aloud.

This was not only because the Demon King Rabbit's entrance was too ostentatious, and her method of automatically targeting everyone on the map was too awe-inspiring, but more importantly, the Demon King Rabbit was backed by the Lord God, acting as a Divine Messenger to carry out the Lord God's will.

And—

"The... survival of civilization?"

And the black crown that appeared above the Demon King Rabbit's head as she used her ability.

Amiya, who had just managed to stand up with the Doctor supporting her shoulder, looked on in astonishment.

Amiya certainly knew what the black crown on the Demon King Rabbit's head was.

But that wasn't right...

Wasn't there only one black crown?

The previous second, Amiya had said that the Demon King Rabbit wasn't her, and the next second, the Demon King Rabbit produced the only black crown in the world.

Was the Demon King Rabbit the real one? Then who was she? Was she fake?

Amiya, who was only thirteen or fourteen years old, acted like a little adult but didn't understand many things. At the very least, she didn't understand what the Demon King Rabbit meant by "worldline."

As a result, Amiya couldn't help but mutter softly.

But even though she muttered quietly, in this deathly silent atmosphere, her voice was too jarring.

Although Amiya immediately covered her small mouth after realizing her mistake—

the Demon King Rabbit still looked at her.

"This worldline's me?"

The Demon King Rabbit harbored no intention of being cryptic. As she floated gently towards Amiya, she casually revealed this earth-shattering secret.

The Demon King Rabbit and Amiya were the same person—this statement alone was enough for many to imagine a whole host of things.

"So weak."

The Demon King Rabbit looked at Amiya, who could barely stand without the Doctor's support, and commented.

Although this worldline's Amiya had also been crowned by Theresia and inherited the Demon King's power, unfortunately, this worldline's Amiya could not bear the weight of the crown at this moment.

As the Demon King Rabbit floated before Amiya, the black crown atop Amiya's head involuntarily began to manifest.

But the price was that the Amiya of this worldline grew paler and paler.

And looking through the black veil on the Demon King Rabbit's face, seeing her rhombic pupils flicker and glow, Amiya knew the Demon King Rabbit was reading her mind.

"I, I..." Amiya seemed to want to say something.

But the Demon King Rabbit didn't give her the chance: "I have no desire to speak with you; you hold no value to me."

The Demon King Rabbit wouldn't engage in a scene with Amiya like, "Just drown in your futile ideals."

Because the Demon King Rabbit genuinely believed it.

The Demon King Rabbit had traveled through too many worldlines, but unfortunately, in all the endings of the Sarkaz roguelike, aside from the Demon King Rabbit being able to stand alone against eternity...

In all other endings, Amiya could only sit at the children's table.

So, upon seeing the Amiya of this worldline also appear weak, pitiful, and helpless, the Demon King Rabbit subconsciously categorized her with the children.

"Where is the Kal'tsit of this worldline?" The Demon King Rabbit turned her head, scanning the surroundings: "Have her come see me."

As she spoke, the Demon King Rabbit had already read everyone's minds.

The Amiya of this worldline was too young to understand, and the Doctor had lost her memory.

Therefore, the best way to understand if this worldline had any value was to directly ask the Kal'tsit of this worldline.

After all, Kal'tsit had lived for ten thousand years and was very knowledgeable.

And as the Demon King Rabbit abandoned her, the black crown that had appeared on Amiya's head receded, allowing Amiya's pale little face to gradually regain its color.

But upon hearing the Demon King Rabbit's words again, Amiya immediately showed a subtle expression.

That impolite tone... if one didn't know better, they'd think the Demon King Rabbit was Kal'tsit's mother.

What a reversal of roles?

"Um..." The Amiya of this worldline, seeing that no one dared to speak, nervously raised her small hand: "Doctor Kal'tsit... didn't come..."

"Didn't come?" The Demon King Rabbit heard this and said, "Then have her come."

"Mmm..." Amiya looked troubled.

Hearing this, the Demon King Rabbit turned her head, her rhombic pupils flickering.

After reading their minds, the Demon King Rabbit instantly understood.

It was likely that communication had been interrupted, they couldn't contact Kal'tsit, and the distance was too great. Even if they could contact her, Kal'tsit wouldn't be able to get there in time.

"I see."

The Demon King Rabbit sighed softly.

Just as everyone thought the Demon King Rabbit's sigh meant she was giving up, and they all breathed a sigh of relief—

They saw the Demon King Rabbit flick her fingertip again.

Everyone's hearts leaped into their throats.

The last time the Demon King Rabbit flicked her fingertip, it was the execution collar. What about this time?

050. Do you want the Lord God to believe in me? But what price must you pay?

When she heard the Amiya of this worldline say Kal'tsit wasn't here, The Demon King Rabbit's best course of action would have been to turn and leave directly to find Kal'tsit.

But the Demon King Rabbit didn't do that.

Because her Lord God was still holding out His palm there, as if waiting to receive her back.

The Demon King Rabbit couldn't possibly say, "Lord God, please wait here for me for a moment, I'm going to take a stroll."

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

So—

A giant Originium cone, the size of a meteorite, condensed and appeared in the sky, Obscuring the sun and casting a shadow.

And at a slow speed, the massive Originium cone was heading towards where everyone was standing.

Everyone was stunned, including Amiya and the Doctor.

Such a colossal Originium cone, simply falling, could instantly raze a small country to barrenness.

What about the shockwave after it hit? What about the scattered debris?

"My patience is limited."

The Demon King Rabbit faced everyone and spoke coldly.

No, it was actually because the Demon King Rabbit didn't want her Lord God to wait any longer.

"Now I ask, you answer."

The Demon King Rabbit floated in front of someone, her rhombic pupils flickering: "Please don't add any unnecessary words; my patience is limited."

Kal'tsit saw it.

Whether it was the Lord God holding the entire planet in its palm, or the hand descending from the sky, and—

Now, the giant Originium cone suspended above Chernobyl.

She had lived for ten thousand years, seen it all? (X)

This, she truly hadn't seen before. (√)

Her mind was shaken by the Lord God's appearance, her worldview shattered.

She felt a primal fear from the Lord God's descending palm, unsure how to react.

But after regaining her senses, Kal'tsit rushed towards Chernobyl without a second thought.

Because Amiya was there, the Doctor was there, Rhodes Island's elite operators, and so many innocent civilians were there.

For whatever reason, Kal'tsit had to get there.

Getting closer, nearer, While rushing forward with all her might, a few hundred meters away from Chernobyl, Kal'tsit abruptly stopped.

Because she saw the Royal Guard lying on the grass.

Judging by the direction it was lying, it seemed the Royal Guard had been blown here from Chernobyl? Blown hundreds of meters?

Hesitating for just a second, Kal'tsit stepped forward and performed a simple check.